GREEK EASTERN HELLENISTIC COUCH FOOT 3rd-1st century BC A hollow repoussé silver foot from a couch or stool formed as a tiered foot and baluster with broad lotus-leaf collar, lion's claw with swept curves to the rear, bust of Diana (Artemis) (?) with acanthus leaves and lateral palmettes, biconvex rim. 176 grams, 20cm (8"). Fine condition, cracked, slightly distorted. Very rare. Provenance Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Published Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. Literature Similar examples to this foot, dating to the Roman period, can be seen on the complete triclinium couches now in the Museo dei Conservatori, Rome, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (accession number 17.190.2076), and The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore (accession number 54.2365). Footnotes The paired partner to this example was sold in TimeLine Auctions sale 61, 27-30 May 2015, lot 14.
GREEK EASTERN HELLENISTIC COUCH FOOT 3rd-1st century BC A hollow repoussé silver foot from a couch or stool formed as a tiered foot and baluster with broad lotus-leaf collar, lion's claw with swept curves to the rear, bust of Diana (Artemis) (?) with acanthus leaves and lateral palmettes, biconvex rim. 176 grams, 20cm (8"). Fine condition, cracked, slightly distorted. Very rare. Provenance Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Published Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. Literature Similar examples to this foot, dating to the Roman period, can be seen on the complete triclinium couches now in the Museo dei Conservatori, Rome, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (accession number 17.190.2076), and The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore (accession number 54.2365). Footnotes The paired partner to this example was sold in TimeLine Auctions sale 61, 27-30 May 2015, lot 14.
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